bog
noun
wet, spongy ground with soil composed mainly of decayed vegetable matter.
have bogged
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present perfectof bog.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The agreement also settles two other disputes that have bogged down the case with appeals.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
“While high inflation and interest rates have bogged down many emerging markets, South Asia seems to be forging ahead,” the World Bank noted in its report.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 3, 2023
But federal investigations and scrutiny from securities regulators have bogged down the merger, and when Thursday came, Digital World scrambled to get the shareholder votes for a one-year extension of the deadline.
From New York Times ● Sep. 11, 2022
The intermittent closures have bogged down the flow of U.S. corn to Alberta, Canada's biggest cattle-producing province, as well as trade in cattle and meat, the Canadian Cattlemen's Association said in a statement.
From Reuters ● Feb. 8, 2022
But the talks have bogged down over issues that include the return of prisoners and human remains reportedly held by Hamas.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 2, 2022
